tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922174027033896762017-12-20T20:42:49.617+00:00Transition ScillyThoughts and comments from the Transition Scilly teamTransition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-69173383966276209232017-12-20T20:42:00.001+00:002017-12-20T20:42:49.745+00:00Projects for 2018<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7hbqoYGlvB0/WjrLSo63LMI/AAAAAAAAATw/Zd2MAFTp7kkrqSukJ0wI5uzqxmCs92cLgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/TS%2Blogo%2Bsmall%2BJPEG-769768.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7hbqoYGlvB0/WjrLSo63LMI/AAAAAAAAATw/Zd2MAFTp7kkrqSukJ0wI5uzqxmCs92cLgCK4BGAYYCw/s320/TS%2Blogo%2Bsmall%2BJPEG-769768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6501732533145119938" /></a></p><style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 120%; }p.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif","Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Noto Sans CJK SC Regular"; font-size: 12pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }a:link { }</style> <p class="western"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Following input from the community at last week's meeting, Transition Scilly will concentrate on these projects in 2018:</font><br> </p> <p class="western"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>Community Orchard</b></font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Improving the management of the Orchard</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Increasing the number of people visiting</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Improve amenities for the Orchard</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Increase the reach of the orchard to include fruit trees in gardens that people need help pruning/planting/harvesting</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Celebrate key points in the orchard year</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Provide easily accessible advice on orchard management</font></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>Waste</b></font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Support measures to reduce plastic waste</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Look at opportunities to turn waste in to resources, especially waste wood</font></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>Water</b></font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Raise awareness of water issues on Scilly</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Look at the feasibility of water fountains in public places</font></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>Transport</b></font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Encourage the creation of a car club for locals on St Mary's using electric vehicles run on low carbon electricity</font></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>Outreach and engagement</b></font></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Increase the number of articles in local magazines/papers and on websites</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Improve communication, including a redesigned and updated website</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Engage with and provide representation to key documents, such as the Local Plan</font></p> </li> <li> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> <font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">Celebrate the achievements of all community groups and voluntary work</font></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"><font size="+1">If you would like to get involved in some of these projects please get in touch on Facebook, send us an email <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto@enquiries@transitionscilly.org.uk">enquiries@transitionscilly.org.uk</a> or just look out for more news about upcoming projects and events.<br> </font></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"><font size="+1"> Our thanks to those people that turned out last week and to the Scillonian Club for hosting us. </font><br> </p> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-61794298622505385552017-12-12T02:09:00.001+00:002017-12-12T02:09:58.977+00:00An orchard year<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLHgZYiR-xI/Wi86dz-t3hI/AAAAAAAAATY/b1_jYkfEkcAWOpWqPxU06zSQdSguhij2gCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/DSC_0037-799001.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLHgZYiR-xI/Wi86dz-t3hI/AAAAAAAAATY/b1_jYkfEkcAWOpWqPxU06zSQdSguhij2gCK4BGAYYCw/s320/DSC_0037-799001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6498477071162793490" /></a></p>Here are lots of great photos of 2017 in the community orchard at
<br>Trenoweth on St Mary&#39;s. It&#39;s been a very productive year and the whole
<br>site has looked great. Here&#39;s to a great 2018!
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<br>&lt;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxFj9sNwDAIxDaqOJ6X%7E%3BRerShrya1k%7E_gNMLxUJGSOBBA2o0gP2g6DRFqRzDrA2JAemLNBug28AAyNfI5Se6oqOybrSNwhh7FjIgO%7E_p6oz2bczqwgdw7OkrcX9pgvaoSM6I%7E-.bps.a.1484717598321745.1073741828.100003505587193&amp;type=1&amp;pnref=story">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxFj9sNwDAIxDaqOJ6X%7E%3BRerShrya1k%7E_gNMLxUJGSOBBA2o0gP2g6DRFqRzDrA2JAemLNBug28AAyNfI5Se6oqOybrSNwhh7FjIgO%7E_p6oz2bczqwgdw7OkrcX9pgvaoSM6I%7E-.bps.a.1484717598321745.1073741828.100003505587193&amp;type=1&amp;pnref=story</a>&gt;Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-76345739739258458972017-12-12T01:48:00.000+00:002017-12-12T01:49:14.080+00:00Planning for 2018<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KlULIoPN4O8/Wi81mllT4_I/AAAAAAAAATI/nDg_t_FHkacT0KrbgQ7opGuqNc0qPBr7gCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Planning%2Bfor%2B2018-754128.png"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KlULIoPN4O8/Wi81mllT4_I/AAAAAAAAATI/nDg_t_FHkacT0KrbgQ7opGuqNc0qPBr7gCK4BGAYYCw/s320/Planning%2Bfor%2B2018-754128.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6498471724358820850" /></a></p>We have got to the time of the year when it's time to take stock, celebrate what we've done and look forward to the next year. We've organised a get together at the Scillonian Club on Tuesday 12th December at 8pm.<br> <br> We hope to see new and familiar faces, discuss what we've done and welcome new ideas and enthusiasm! If you can't make the meeting but would like to get involved, have questions or suggestion please email <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:enquiries@transitionscilly.org.uk">enquiries@transitionscilly.org.uk</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-30176092771920136492016-05-11T23:57:00.001+01:002016-05-11T23:57:23.503+01:00Blossom Picnic at the Community Orchard<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e66Z1WbxkmU/VzO40y9X4rI/AAAAAAAAASc/yBPRYRUbZnIW1cY1MFrFARRFr8kYqgJcACK4B/s1600/Blossom%2BPicnic%2B15th%2BMay-743504.jpeg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e66Z1WbxkmU/VzO40y9X4rI/AAAAAAAAASc/yBPRYRUbZnIW1cY1MFrFARRFr8kYqgJcACK4B/s320/Blossom%2BPicnic%2B15th%2BMay-743504.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6283569122283872946" /></a></p>On Sunday 15th May we&#39;re holding a picnic at the Community Orchard at
<br>Trenoweth to celebrate the apple blossom and the start of a new growing
<br>season. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the orchard, sample some
<br>of last year&#39;s apple juice and find out more about this wonderful orchard.
<br>
<br>It runs between 12 and 2pm and is free of charge - just bring yourselves
<br>and a picnic.
<br>
<br>To get to the Orchard, go past the Wildlife Trust offices at Trenoweth,
<br>towards Innisidgen. Go under the pines, then turn right on the track
<br>that goes downhill. There&#39;s a field of vines on your left, then the next
<br>one is the Orchard. Please try and walk or cycle up if possible.Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-58810800772739105142014-10-12T00:40:00.001+01:002014-10-12T00:40:41.021+01:00Autumn news from Transition ScillyApologies for our lack of blogs recently. Summer is a busy time for
<br>everyone on Scilly, where we have our heads down just concentrating on
<br>tourism!
<br>
<br>Anyway, this is just a note to say that we&#39;re intending to hold a series
<br>of work parties up at the Community Orchard at Trenoweth. There are also
<br>some other ideas for events and activities in the pipeline this
<br>autumn/winter.
<br>
<br>The best place to check for updates is our Facebook page
<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/transition.scilly">https://www.facebook.com/transition.scilly</a>, where we post relevant
<br>information and interesting links to other sites.Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-73445718994777980522014-04-25T21:30:00.001+01:002014-04-25T21:30:45.832+01:00Orchard picnic<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r5DenaQGDSo/U1rF9igRBlI/AAAAAAAAAR0/DeD_0k7ISe4/s1600/Orchard%2Bpicnic%2B2014-745832.PNG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r5DenaQGDSo/U1rF9igRBlI/AAAAAAAAAR0/DeD_0k7ISe4/s320/Orchard%2Bpicnic%2B2014-745832.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6006330714076808786" /></a></p>On May 11th we&#39;ll be holding our annual Orchard Picnic at Trenoweth
<br>community orchard. All the details on the poster here.
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<br>Fingers crossed for a nice sunny day...Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-42327666991204267542013-08-02T23:50:00.000+01:002013-08-03T12:33:46.758+01:00The crucial link between energy and the economy<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpTMOWz1jU8/Ufze2C05zHI/AAAAAAAAAQs/xRmO6vu8d4w/s1600/Perfect%2Bstorm%2Breport-715627.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5907841831256312946" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpTMOWz1jU8/Ufze2C05zHI/AAAAAAAAAQs/xRmO6vu8d4w/s320/Perfect%2Bstorm%2Breport-715627.jpg" /></a></div>Money is simply a convenient means of exchange, but the system which determines how money is exchanged and valued is economics. Right? Well...partially. A new report 'Perfect Storm - energy, finance and the end of growth' argues very strongly that the rise of any economy has been directly proportional to the energy available to that society. <br /><br />In fossil fuels we are essentially plundering a resource built up over 100 million years. A litre of oil has the energy equivalent to about 5 weeks human labour. As a society we're not replenishing the resource, so it's like we're children having a party with the inheritance of a dead rich relative. A phrase in the report illustrates this point well:<br />"<i>The exercise of putting one gallon of fuel into a car, driving it until the fuel runs out and paying someone to push it back to the start-point also illustrates the huge difference between the price of energy and its value in terms of work done...it would cost $6,420 [of human labour]</i><i><br /> </i><i> to get the car back to the start-point. On this rough approximation, then, a gallon of fuel costing $3.50 generates work equivalent to between $5,460</i><i><br /> </i><i> and $7,380 of human labour</i>."<br /><br />Capitalist economies need to grow to survive, as recent years have starkly illustrated. Given the direct correlation between the economy and energy, it seems we need an infinite supply of energy in order for the economy to grow infinitely. Clearly this is not viable - non-renewable fuels are so called for a reason. New types of energy such as tar sands and gas fracking are being found (and exploited) to back up falling supplies from conventional energy sources like oil wells. <br /><br />But quite apart from the poor to terrible environmental impacts these sources cause, there is an underlying principle that may render their extraction uneconomic very quickly. It is called EROEI - Energy Returned On Energy Invested. Think of a brand new oil well in Saudi Arabia 50 years ago. All you had to do was drill down, tap the well and the oil would gush out; here EROEI could be 100:1. Compare that to extensive refinement of tar sands - you need to put in huge amounts of energy to extract a small amount of oil; here EROEI could be as low as 3:1.<br /><br />The report makes this startling conclusion:<br /><i>"If EROEI falls sharply [to around 10:1] much more of the gross energy is consumed in the extraction process, resulting in a corresponding squeeze</i><i><br /> </i><i> on the energy available to the economy. The essentials may still be affordable, but the leverage in the equation is such that energy available</i><i><br /> </i><i> for discretionary uses diminishes very rapidly indeed. There, through the EROEI squeeze, goes the car, the holiday, the bigger home, the MP3,</i><i><br /> </i><i> the meal out, toys for the children, the afternoon at the golf club or the soccer match. If EROEI falls materially, our consumerist way of life is over</i>."<br /><br />It makes a strong case that the world economy is the brink of an unfolding collapse, which would change our way of life very significantly, very quickly. The timescale...about 10 years. The Transition to a new way of living would seem a little more urgent then...<br /><br />You can download the full report here:<br /><a href="http://ftalphaville.ft.com/files/2013/01/Perfect-Storm-LR.pdf">http://ftalphaville.ft.com/files/2013/01/Perfect-Storm-LR.pdf</a> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-56098512325301754562013-04-30T00:00:00.001+01:002013-04-30T00:00:19.532+01:00Developments in the orchard<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VIlvXGGd5A/UX77hEYE4FI/AAAAAAAAAQU/rRPkQdhLBG8/s1600/Blossom%2BApr%2B2013-719532.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VIlvXGGd5A/UX77hEYE4FI/AAAAAAAAAQU/rRPkQdhLBG8/s320/Blossom%2BApr%2B2013-719532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5872407509666685010" /></a></p>The Trenoweth Community Orchard is developing further in 2013, with a
<br>new sign, some benches and full public access coming. There will be an
<br>opening event on 11th May, more details coming soon. The intention is to
<br>celebrate what we&#39;ve established, encourage people to enjoy the space
<br>and help manage it. There is also a rather special new memorial stone in
<br>place too.
<br>
<br>More to come soon...Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-48751180164281173612012-06-25T14:59:00.000+01:002012-06-25T15:00:28.511+01:00Farmers and growers meeting at Pelistry<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmiHq1syJ2M/T-hu_erQARI/AAAAAAAAAPo/E1p8a71mulE/s1600/Cows%2Bat%2BPelistry-728511.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmiHq1syJ2M/T-hu_erQARI/AAAAAAAAAPo/E1p8a71mulE/s320/Cows%2Bat%2BPelistry-728511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757974160438460690" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JAkeY15aNRc/T-hu_i0gG5I/AAAAAAAAAP0/hSgQptEMX5k/s1600/Farmers%2Btalking-729932.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JAkeY15aNRc/T-hu_i0gG5I/AAAAAAAAAP0/hSgQptEMX5k/s320/Farmers%2Btalking-729932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757974161551006610" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwB213KatTg/T-hu_gBQgqI/AAAAAAAAAQA/D18p8JtwKi4/s1600/Game%2Bcover%2BPelistry-730846.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwB213KatTg/T-hu_gBQgqI/AAAAAAAAAQA/D18p8JtwKi4/s320/Game%2Bcover%2BPelistry-730846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757974160799204002" /></a></p>On a lovely sunny day last Friday, the inaugural meeting of the Scilly
<br>Farmers and Growers&#39; Initiative was held. Gordon and Mervyn Bird kindly
<br>invited every commercial farmer and grower on Scilly to their farm at
<br>Pelistry on St Mary&#39;s.
<br>
<br>The farm covers around 70 acres and includes flowers, grass, fodder
<br>crops and beef cattle (they also used to grow a lot of veg). It also
<br>hosts a summer campsite for school children. It&#39;s a truly family farming
<br>business and the enthusiasm and hard work of the whole family, spanning
<br>three generations, was heart warming and encouraging.
<br>
<br>Enthusiasm from everyone was very forthcoming and a feeling that this is
<br>an important initiative to help progress farming and growing on Scilly.
<br>Support from the project will enable skills development, co-ordination,
<br>collaboration and help with access to capital investment in businesses.
<br>
<br>Transition Scilly will be engaged with the Initiative on future
<br>projects, including the Scilly Food Festival this September.Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-75046715017920024522012-06-23T18:09:00.000+01:002012-06-23T18:10:27.408+01:00Orchard work day - Sunday<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76P1PZvegrQ/T-X4hIAFHXI/AAAAAAAAAPM/fAB31h-K_AI/s1600/Orchard%2B22nd%2BJune-727409.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76P1PZvegrQ/T-X4hIAFHXI/AAAAAAAAAPM/fAB31h-K_AI/s320/Orchard%2B22nd%2BJune-727409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757280946630237554" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-bk8A7bed8/T-X4hmMj7WI/AAAAAAAAAPY/PFKXb7bXoXU/s1600/Orchard%2Bfruit%2B22nd%2BJune-729888.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-bk8A7bed8/T-X4hmMj7WI/AAAAAAAAAPY/PFKXb7bXoXU/s320/Orchard%2Bfruit%2B22nd%2BJune-729888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757280954735652194" /></a></p><font face="Palatino Linotype">The Community Orchard at Trenoweth </font>is looking more like an orchard as each month goes by. The trees are growing nicely and there's a fair amount of fruit on the trees at the moment - not bad considering they're only two years old.<br> <br> We're organising a work party at the Orchard this <b>Sunday</b> (24th June) <b>3pm to 5pm</b> to do some tidying up, mowing and other bits and pieces - and a chance to sit down and enjoy the peace and quiet of the orchard. Come and go as you please, everyone welcome.<br> <br> Later in the year we're planing a community apple pressing session, so if you have spare apples you can put them to good use.<br> <div class="moz-signature"><br> </div> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-73149839362603920302012-06-14T17:26:00.001+01:002012-06-14T17:26:34.074+01:00We're on Facebook<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wk5-Jo2t0bY/T9oQulXJk6I/AAAAAAAAAO8/27GTS6K1CZ8/s1600/Facebook%2Bscreen%2Bgrab-794074.png"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wk5-Jo2t0bY/T9oQulXJk6I/AAAAAAAAAO8/27GTS6K1CZ8/s320/Facebook%2Bscreen%2Bgrab-794074.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753929866408465314" /></a></p><font face="Palatino Linotype">We've decided to have a presence on Facebook as it's quicker and easier to update, and easier to reach out to more people. <br> <br> There are updates very regularly of relevant news and information, so have a look and send us a 'Friend Request' if you're on Facebook.<br> <br> </font><a href="http:www.facebook.com/transition.scilly">http:www.facebook.com/<span class="fwb">transition.scilly</span></a><br> <br> <br> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-88093896137277478642012-05-09T15:26:00.002+01:002012-05-09T15:27:40.504+01:00Where does the energy for our electricity come from?If you needed convincing that the UK is not exactly energy secure, this map produced by <a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/" target="_blank">Good Energy</a> should do it. By contrast, UK produced renewable energy has minimal carbon emissions, is an infinite resource and does not depend on other countries.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/get-involved/connect-with-energy/where-the-uks-electricity-comes-from/maps"> <img alt="Where the UK’s electricity comes from" border="0" height="498" src="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/media/BAhbCFsHOgZmIh00Zjc0MWYzMWYzYmU3MjAwMDEwMDI1MzFbCDoGcDoKdGh1bWIiDDgwMHg2MDBbBzoGZToIanBn/GEY1.106_RouteTwo_02_Web.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Source: <a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/"> Green Energy</a>, <a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/switch"> Renewable Energy Company</a> <br /><a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/get-involved/connect-with-energy/where-the-uks-electricity-comes-from/maps"> <img alt="Where the UK’s electricity comes from" border="0" height="426" src="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/media/BAhbCFsHOgZmIh00Zjc0MWYyMjgyMTg4MDAwMDEwMDFhNzZbCDoGcDoKdGh1bWIiDDgwMHg2MDBbBzoGZToIanBn/GEY1.106_RouteOne_02_Web.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Source: <a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/"> Green Energy</a>, <a href="http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/switch"> Renewable Energy Company</a>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-17313222307645038272012-05-09T15:03:00.001+01:002012-05-09T15:05:07.340+01:00The Carbon Map<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1648501547" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="167" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1cKArwVS8o/T6p4xIlFqYI/AAAAAAAAAOs/FJvvyJ6268M/s320/The+Carbon+Map.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carbonmap.org/#" target="_blank">The Carbon Map</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Understanding carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change can be extremely difficult to comprehend sometimes. There are many different ways to represent carbon emissions - current, historical, per person, per country, etc.<br /><br />We read about the impacts of climate change but it's really hard to visualise it on a global basis. Where are the large populations and how much are they likely to be affected by a changing climate? <br /><br />The Carbon Map is a fantastic interactive tool where you can overlay different aspects such as population growth, CO2 per person and GDP with area, climate impacts and historical carbon emissions. This is highly recommended to increase understanding of climate change and its effects.<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_225065906"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.carbonmap.org/#">http://www.carbonmap.org/#</a>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-72070255719087090742012-04-16T22:02:00.001+01:002012-04-16T22:02:27.918+01:00New solar PV FiT ratesThe Government have issued new rates of Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) as of April 1st for Solar PV installations. The rates are more or less the same as they were in March, 21p/kWh for domestic properties, <b>but</b> they are now linked to energy efficiency standards.<br /><br />All buildings the panels are fitted on must achieve Energy Performance Certificate grade D or above. This will be achieved on newer properties, but older properties may need more insulation to bring them up to the required level.<br /><br />Rates of return for Solar PV are still good, if your building can meet the extra requirement. Two installers, <a href="http://paradisepower.co.uk/">Paradise Power</a> and <a href="http://www.plugintothesun.co.uk/">Plug in to the Sun</a> are able to do installations of panels on Scilly.<br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/89695126/Solar-PV-FIT-Rates-April-2012" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Solar PV FIT Rates April 2012 on Scribd">Solar PV FIT Rates April 2012</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="600" id="doc_88233" name="doc_88233" style="outline: medium none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=89695126&access_key=key-2d90e6x4xb9ug85dppwl&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_88233" name="doc_88233" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=89695126&access_key=key-2d90e6x4xb9ug85dppwl&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-88908446298460013212012-04-02T21:38:00.000+01:002012-04-02T21:38:01.057+01:00Honey bees and pesticidesIn many places throughout the world honey bees numbers have been declining rapidly. Not only does this mean less honey available, but more seriously there is a threat that millions of acres of food crops (especially fruit and vegetables) won't be pollinated. Bees are absolutely critical to survival of the human species, and a reduction in bee numbers should worry us all.<br /><br />There are thought to have been many causes of a decline in bees and undoubtedly not one single factor is to blame. Declining resistance to disease, lower quality forage and endemic diseases are all playing their part, but which have come first - what's the cause?<br /><br />Some beekeepers and researchers have long been convinced that group of pesticides called <i>neonicotinoids </i>are to blame. Many countries, including France, Italy and Germany have banned these pesticides precisely because they are strongly implicated in massive declines in bees.<br /><br />Last week a report came out that has linked a 50% decline in bee populations over 25 years, in both the US and UK, to neonicotinoids: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/29/crop-pesticides-honeybee-decline?intcmp=239">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/29/crop-pesticides-honeybee-decline?intcmp=239</a>. Perhaps the UK Government will now take this seriously and ban these dangerous chemicals?<br /><br />More information:<br /><a href="http://vanishingbees.co.uk/">Vanishing of the bees</a><br /><a href="http://www.soilassociation.org/wildlife/bees/beeresearch">Soil Association</a>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-64903224698552611302012-03-14T17:47:00.001+00:002012-03-14T17:47:02.919+00:00Climate change and water availability<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmYBRhhc1A/T2DZl4d_ouI/AAAAAAAAAOk/Gp80E0apnIY/s1600/Arctic-sea-ice-melting-008-722920.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmYBRhhc1A/T2DZl4d_ouI/AAAAAAAAAOk/Gp80E0apnIY/s320/Arctic-sea-ice-melting-008-722920.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719810771597107938" /></a></p><font face="Palatino Linotype">Down the road is a hand dug well that was once a very important source of fresh water for the residents of Middle Town on St Martin's. It goes down about 8 feet and is lined with hefty </font>slabs of granite and steps down in to it. These wells were a common method of reaching groundwater on Scilly before the time of drilling machines and electric pumps. It's a good job we don't rely on it now because it's got less than a foot of (murky) water in it, and hasn't had more than about four feet in all winter.<br> <br> Yet another dry winter is causing water problems in the short term, particularly for farmers and gardeners who rely heavily on spring rains to get annual crops established. When crops get their roots down they tend to be more resilient to drought than when they're just sown or planted. But perhaps even more worrying are the long term problems building up. There is no doubt that groundwater levels are down here, as with many other parts of the UK, and that this will surely impact on our drinking water supplies at some point in the future.<br> <br> But is this a three or five year trend that will change to a series of wetter, milder winters, or is the sign of a much longer-term trend? The term 'global warming' was dropped in favour of 'climate change' years ago because it more accurately describes what's going on. Yes, the planet is warming up, but that doesn't mean that everyone will experience a warmer, drier climate necessarily. All sorts of complex feedback mechanisms create different climate effects in different parts of the world. Scientists are getting better at predicting the likely trends, but the full effects are extremely difficult to predict.<br> <br> Latest advice by the Met Office's chief scientific advisor is pointing to a direct correlation between ice loss in the Arctic and colder, drier winters in the UK. The expectation is that this will become a longer term trend and is worrying reading: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/14/met-office-arctic-sea-ice-loss-winter?intcmp=122">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/14/met-office-arctic-sea-ice-loss-winter?intcmp=122</a>. <br> <br> It looks like we'll have to become much more adept at managing with less rainfall in the future and the time to start doing something serious, and planning for the future, is now.<br> <div class="moz-signature"><br> </div> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-79019607678746024282012-03-12T21:22:00.002+00:002012-03-12T21:22:35.122+00:00Wind energy survey - your comments wanted!<div id="surveyMonkeyInfo"><div><script src="http://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=vwwEzH9faZ5cL0Gjjrd_2bRA_3d_3d"> </script></div>Please fill in the survey by clicking on this link <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NZKK5QB">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NZKK5QB</a> or fill in below: <br /><br />Create your <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/">free online surveys</a> with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool.</div>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-50681786523892020312012-03-12T12:14:00.001+00:002012-03-12T12:14:37.431+00:00ISREC website<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31kwjVAGMF8/T13orQ7aNXI/AAAAAAAAAOY/f0BAA6lzpqA/s1600/ISREC%2Blogo-777432.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31kwjVAGMF8/T13orQ7aNXI/AAAAAAAAAOY/f0BAA6lzpqA/s320/ISREC%2Blogo-777432.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718982931806565746" /></a></p><font face="Palatino Linotype">The Isles of Scilly Renewable Energy Co-operative now have a website with lots of information about the organisation and what it's doing. <br> <a href="http://isrec.org.uk/">http://isrec.org.uk/ </a><br> <br> </font> <div class="moz-signature"><br> </div> Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-39452689528875112772012-02-24T23:33:00.002+00:002012-02-24T23:38:09.157+00:00Wind energy open dayOn <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 1st March</span> ISREC are holding an open day from 4pm to 7pm in the Old Weslyan Chapel on small scale wind power. It's a drop in session so call in when you like.<br /><br />Learn more about the feasibility study, the technicalities of turbines and the costs and payback periods involved.<br /><br />Further details of the community consultation will be provided soon.<br /><br /><br /><a title="View ISREC Open Day 1st March on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82739122/ISREC-Open-Day-1st-March" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">ISREC Open Day 1st March</a> <object id="doc_20944" name="doc_20944" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" height="600" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=82739122&amp;access_key=key-28sf0eaa6lw0cqtggeh&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_20944" name="doc_20944" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=82739122&amp;access_key=key-28sf0eaa6lw0cqtggeh&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="600" width="100%"></embed> </object>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-78625006760805731042012-02-09T23:10:00.002+00:002012-02-09T23:13:51.603+00:00Small scale wind power<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ISREC</span> are delighted to announce they've been awarded funding to undertake a small scale wind energy feasibility study. We feel this is a really important step forward in the renewable energy debate on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Scilly</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">very</span> much look forward to the findings of the study.<br /><br />There will be an opportunity to engage in the consultation process later in the month - more details nearer the time.<br /><br /><a title="View Small scale wind energy study press release on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/81114023/Small-scale-wind-energy-study-press-release" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Small scale wind energy study press release</a> <object id="doc_78316" name="doc_78316" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" height="600" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=81114023&amp;access_key=key-jj0td4dbl92q2cyrcnd&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_78316" name="doc_78316" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=81114023&amp;access_key=key-jj0td4dbl92q2cyrcnd&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="600" width="100%"></embed> </object>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-50261330649911497522012-02-08T11:18:00.002+00:002012-02-08T11:26:35.205+00:00Hurry - last big opportunities for solar PVISREC are doing an awareness raising campaign to highlight the short window of opportunity available to people to benefit from installing a solar PV system before March 31st. Details are on the poster below.<br /><br />If you need any further information please don't hesitate to get in contact with us at enquiries@transitionscilly.org.uk. Paradise Power are qualified installers based on Scilly that can supply systems to meet these deadlines if contacted ASAP. Every system that is ordered by a referral from ISREC gains us a donation to help carry out our work. <a href="http://www.paradisepower.co.uk">www.paradisepower.co.uk</a><br /><br /><a title="View Solar PV Opportunities Early 2012 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/80904447/Solar-PV-Opportunities-Early-2012" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Solar PV Opportunities Early 2012</a> <object id="doc_91943" name="doc_91943" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" height="600" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=80904447&amp;access_key=key-1rmkgwd9sd9n2kn9865s&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_91943" name="doc_91943" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=80904447&amp;access_key=key-1rmkgwd9sd9n2kn9865s&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="600" width="100%"></embed> </object>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-13770501989899680272012-01-31T15:10:00.002+00:002012-01-31T15:15:51.664+00:00ISREC newsletter January 2012<a title="View ISREC Newsletter 02a - January 2012 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/79971097/ISREC-Newsletter-02a-January-2012" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">ISREC Newsletter 02a - January 2012</a> <object id="doc_7640" name="doc_7640" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" width="100%" height="600"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=79971097&amp;access_key=key-1slasxp3km9n20l2qk16&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_7640" name="doc_7640" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=79971097&amp;access_key=key-1slasxp3km9n20l2qk16&amp;page=1&amp;viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="100%" height="600"></embed> </object>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-37666164291609391712012-01-29T00:03:00.001+00:002012-01-29T00:03:44.341+00:00Isles of Scilly Renewable Energy CoopISREC now has a Facebook page that is the best way to keep up to date <br>with news and developments:<br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Isles-of-Scilly-Renewable-Energy-Cooperative/127744047343915">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Isles-of-Scilly-Renewable-Energy-Cooperative/127744047343915</a>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-88463463580001014352012-01-04T23:35:00.002+00:002012-01-04T23:51:50.140+00:00Who killed economic growth?<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EQqDS9wGsxQ" allowfullscreen="" width="560" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe>Transition Scillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802757785303005449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292217402703389676.post-50211914780040930472011-12-02T12:10:00.001+00:002011-12-02T12:10:45.450+00:00Protecting yourself from the Banking Crisis - urgent advice<font face="Palatino Linotype">Mike Haywood is an independent financial analyst who carefully studies the financial and economic systems, with a view to informing people about the impending state of financial collapse globally, and how best to respond. He regularly talks to Transition groups, companies and organisations. This week he's issues this email in response to, what he believes to be, an impending Eurozone collapse. It will affect all of us!!</font><br> <br> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel="File-List" href="cid:filelist.xml@01CCB0D0.D1A5EC60"> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:DoNotRelyOnCSS/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:SpellingState>Clean</w:SpellingState> <w:GrammarState>Clean</w:GrammarState> <w:DocumentKind>DocumentEmail</w:DocumentKind> <w:EnvelopeVis/> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} span.EmailStyle17 {mso-style-type:personal; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black; mso-text-animation:none; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; text-underline:none; text-decoration:none; text-line-through:none;} span.EmailStyle18 {mso-style-type:personal; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black; mso-text-animation:none; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; text-underline:none; text-decoration:none; text-line-through:none;} span.EmailStyle19 {mso-style-type:personal; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black; mso-text-animation:none; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; text-underline:none; text-decoration:none; text-line-through:none;} span.EmailStyle20 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; text-underline:none; text-decoration:none; text-line-through:none;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">Yesterday the Bank of </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">England</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"> Governor, Mervyn King, announced that they were making contingency plans in the event of a break up of the Eurozone. When asked what those plans were, he declined to comment, implying that discussion of the plans would precipitate a banking crisis. Because of the interconnectivity of the Global Banking system, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">UK</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"> banks would be severely affected by a Eurozone collapse. The situation is extremely precarious and could change at any moment. Just remember how fast the collapse of Northern Rock happened. Do not expect any leadership from our politicians prior to the collapse. The Government has also made contingency plans as well but are keeping quiet about them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">It would be prudent for all </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">UK</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font color="black"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"> citizens to make their own personal contingency plans sooner rather than later and I would recommend the following<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black" lang="EN-GB">1) A banking collapse would mean the suspension of full banking activity for days with no or limited withdrawals from cash machines. Credit/debit cards won&#8217;t work.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">You should keep at least enough cash at home to cover your family&#8217;s expenses for a week.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black" lang="EN-GB">2) People will start to hoard essential items once the collapse starts. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">To pre-empt this, you should keep at least enough food and essentials at home to cover you and your family for a week.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">3) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Keep your car fuel tank topped up to full so that you will have transport.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black" lang="EN-GB">Mike Haywood<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <br> P.S. 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